JEDA Issues $21.3 Million in Bonds for Orangeburg High School for Health Professions
Orangeburg, SC — Orangeburg County
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued a $21,265,000 bond for the Orangeburg High School for Health Professions.
The Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds will be used to build a 30,000-square-foot expansion of the campus at 130 Howard Hill Drive and refinance existing debt.
The public charter school opened in 2012 and partners with Orangeburg MUSC hospital and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College to prepare students to begin careers immediately after graduation and to continue to four-year universities or colleges.
“This expansion is about more than just space—it’s about opportunity. These bonds will help us continue building a pipeline of well-prepared, service-minded healthcare professionals right here in Orangeburg.”
Derwin Farr, Executive Director/Principal at Orangeburg High School for Health Professions
“It’s always rewarding to support education-focused bond issues, especially when they help grow the healthcare talent pool in South Carolina. We appreciate the opportunity to help guide this innovative school through the financing process,” said Joe Lucas, Bond Counsel with Pope Flynn in Columbia.
“This project reflects JEDA’s mission to foster both workforce development and educational access. We’re proud to help Orangeburg High School for Health Professions continue preparing students for bright futures in healthcare and beyond,” said Jesse A. Smith, Executive Director of JEDA in Columbia.
